NG+ - Strategy RPGs

Time for the next instalment of New Game+! This is a series where we occasionally revisit a topic from the podcast in more depth for an unedited mini-episode. These episodes run around 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes our lives get in the way of our recording but we always want to make sure you've got something to enjoy each week! These aren't released on a regular schedule but on an as-needed basis. If there's a topic we've covered before that you'd really like to hear us expand upon, then let us know on the HLTB forums, Discord, or at [email protected]. In this episode of NG+, Paula, Ric, and Alex discuss the Strategy RPG genre! As well as outlining what makes a game fit into the genre, each host brings five-game recommendations to the table for first-time players and genre veterans! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Music – Ian Edward Graphic design – M4thew Time Codes: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:24 - Intro Game 00:09:15 - Foundational Game 00:18:21 - Interesting Take on the Genre 00:26:10 - Definitive Modern Interpretation 00:34:17 - Hidden Gem or Acquired Taste 00:46:00 - Outro Games Mentioned: Ric: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Project X Zone, Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, Valkyria Chronicles II, Lost Dimension, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Luminous Arc, Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume. Alex: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Triangle Strategy, Valkyria Chronicles, Wasteland 3, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Shadowrun Returns Paula: Fire Emblem: Awakening, Wargroove, Banner Saga Trilogy, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked, Pokemon Conquest